School district fires bus driver accused of DUI during route, suspends second driver
Superintendent Tony Young said the district is reviewing bus-related policies with staff and plans to implement additional training for drivers.
Child pulled from Pickens County school bus after punching adult, deputies say
Deputies say they pulled a child off a Pickens County school bus after punching on the adults on board.
Another Pickens County School bus driver accused of DUI, parents are furious
For the second time in just days, a Pickens County school bus driver has been busted for driving drunk.
Pickens County bus driver arrested for DUI after running off road with children on board
Police arrested a Pickens County School bus driver, 59-year-old Jeffrey Tucker, saying he was driving drunk.
Pickens County firefighters help free dog stuck in old sink
Firefighters said the dog's head was stuck in an old sink. The dog's owners went to a fire station with the dog in search of help.
Pickens County deputies rescue cow trapped in fence
The three Georgia deputies were on their way home after a long night shift when they found a cow trapped in a fence. The three men went above and beyond and spent hours working to rescue the helpless animal.
Jasper asks homeless shelter to close, residents say they have no other options
The City of Jasper asked a homeless shelter to close, saying it's not up to fire safety codes, but many in the shelter say they have nowhere else to go.
Sandy Springs police arrest Pickens County murder suspect in hospital bed
Sandy Springs police released body camera video that shows the arrest of a man wanted for murder in Pickens County as he lay in a hospital bed.
Suspect arrested in deadly shooting, Pickens County deputies say
A homicide suspect was taken into custody Thursday evening, the Pickens County Sheriff's Office announced.
Deputies searching for missing 16-year-old Pickens County girl
Madison Mcelrath was last seen around 4:20 p.m. on Monday, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Isolated tornadoes leave behind damage across north Georgia on NYE
Isolated storms moved across north Georgia prompting a series of Tornado Warnings during the early evening hours of New Year’s Eve.
North Georgia counties begin offering COVID vaccines for children
Starting Monday, health departments in six north Georgia counties will offer COVID-19 vaccine shots to children between the ages of 5 and 11.
Deputies: 'No credible threat' after Snapchat school shooting threat to Georgia high school
Officials in Pickens County say there is no danger to local schools after a school shooting threat was posted on Snapchat.
Jasper man arrested for soliciting sex from minor outside of US, GBI says
A Jasper man was arrested on Monday after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said he tried to pay for sex with a minor who lived outside the United States.
Turmoil in a north Georgia city over pay for firefighters
An entire shift of firefighters was put on probation for a year and a lieutenant was demoted. There is still a lot of turmoil in Jasper surrounding the fire department.
Independent pharmacy in Pickens County sees overwhelming demand for COVID-19 vaccine but little supply
independent pharmacy in Pickens County is seeing an overwhelming demanding for the COVID-19 vaccine but a lack of supply.
GBI investigates deputy-involved shooting of Pickens County man holding BB gun
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked to look into the deadly deputy-involved shooting in Pickens County.
Pickens County authorities investigating pharmacy burglaries
Pickens County authorities are searching for criminals who stole narcotics from two pharmacies early Monday morning.
Search for missing 12-year-old Pickens County boy
Multiple agencies in Pickens County are actively searching for a missing 12-year-old boy.
Officials: Pickens County man accused of uploading child pornography
A Pickens County man is in custody charged with multiple counts of possessing child pornography.